Nextgov - Authors - Tim Fernholzhttp://www.nextgov.com/voices/tim-fernholz/2426/Tim Fernholz covers state, business and society for Quartz.en-usTue, 17 Mar 2015 14:00:00 -0400The Space Suit You Could Be Wearing In a Few Years Is Being Designed in a Small Workshop in Brooklynhttp://www.nextgov.com/emerging-tech/2015/03/space-suit-you-could-be-wearing-few-years-now-being-designed-small-workshop-brooklyn/107733/Fashion and space flight have a long history together.Tim Fernholz, QuartzTue, 17 Mar 2015 14:00:00 -0400http://www.nextgov.com/emerging-tech/2015/03/space-suit-you-could-be-wearing-few-years-now-being-designed-small-workshop-brooklyn/107733/Emerging TechApollo 11 mission commander Neil Armstrong took this iconic photograph of Buzz Aldrin walking on the moon.NASAUS Government Is Getting Ready for the Commercialization of the Moonhttp://www.nextgov.com/emerging-tech/2015/02/us-government-getting-ready-commercialization-moon/104484/The Federal Aviation Administration has started laying plans to license U.S. businesses to operate on the moon, Reuters reports.Tim Fernholz, QuartzTue, 03 Feb 2015 16:41:45 -0500http://www.nextgov.com/emerging-tech/2015/02/us-government-getting-ready-commercialization-moon/104484/Emerging Tech Suppakij1017/Shutterstock.comSpaceX Founder Drops Lawsuit Against Air Force, Will Compete for Future Satellite Contractshttp://www.nextgov.com/defense/2015/01/spacex-founder-drops-lawsuit-against-air-force-will-compete-future-satellite-contracts/103740/The US government is the world’s largest spender on space access, so its contracts remain a key point of competition for space companies already battling for private satellite business.Tim Fernholz, QuartzMon, 26 Jan 2015 15:56:24 -0500http://www.nextgov.com/defense/2015/01/spacex-founder-drops-lawsuit-against-air-force-will-compete-future-satellite-contracts/103740/DefenseSpaceX CEO Elon Musk Paul Sancya/APDoes the US Government Really Want to Get into the Broadband Business?http://www.nextgov.com/cio-briefing/2015/01/does-us-government-really-want-get-broadband-business/103023/President Obama has proposed eliminating rules in 19 states that prohibit cities from building out their own public broadband networks.Tim Fernholz, QuartzThu, 15 Jan 2015 15:52:51 -0500http://www.nextgov.com/cio-briefing/2015/01/does-us-government-really-want-get-broadband-business/103023/CIO Briefingluchunyu/Shutterstock.comWhat US Airlines Can Teach Us About the Debate Over Net Neutralityhttp://www.nextgov.com/cio-briefing/2014/12/what-us-airlines-can-teach-us-about-debate-over-net-neutrality/102042/In other words, it's the fast-lane effect.Tim Fernholz, QuartzMon, 29 Dec 2014 13:21:14 -0500http://www.nextgov.com/cio-briefing/2014/12/what-us-airlines-can-teach-us-about-debate-over-net-neutrality/102042/CIO BriefingTravelers wait in lines to check in at LaGuardia Airport in New York.Seth Wenig/APHow SpaceX Leapfrogged NASA and Became a Serious Space Companyhttp://www.nextgov.com/emerging-tech/2014/10/how-spacex-leapfrogged-nasa-and-became-serious-space-company/96995/SpaceX has a chance at beating the aerospace giant Boeing to be the first private company to fly humans into orbit.Tim Fernholz, QuartzWed, 22 Oct 2014 10:09:49 -0400http://www.nextgov.com/emerging-tech/2014/10/how-spacex-leapfrogged-nasa-and-became-serious-space-company/96995/Emerging TechElon Musk, CEO and CTO of SpaceX, walks down the steps while introducing the SpaceX Dragon V2 spaceship.Jae C. Hong/APTop-Secret US Space Drone Returns to Earthhttp://www.nextgov.com/defense/2014/10/top-secret-us-space-drone-returns-earth/96434/Experts say the highly classified plane—which returns to Earth today—could be testing spacecraft longevity or developing anti-satellite weapons.Tim Fernholz, QuartzTue, 14 Oct 2014 15:46:24 -0400http://www.nextgov.com/defense/2014/10/top-secret-us-space-drone-returns-earth/96434/DefenseTechnicians examining the X-37B unmanned spaceplane shortly after landing Friday Dec. 3, 2010 at Vandenberg Air Force Base, Calif.Vandenberg Air Force Base/AP File PhotoUS Is Saving Nukes So It Can Blow Up Asteroidshttp://www.nextgov.com/emerging-tech/2014/10/us-saving-nukes-so-it-can-blow-asteroids/95549/The government isn't destroying older bombs on schedule, because it might need them for "planetary defense."Tim Fernholz, QuartzWed, 01 Oct 2014 11:50:46 -0400http://www.nextgov.com/emerging-tech/2014/10/us-saving-nukes-so-it-can-blow-asteroids/95549/Emerging TechIn February 2013, the 150-foot-wide asteroid 2012 DA14 passed close by Earth.NASA/JPLThe US Will Spend $6.8 Billion Hiring Boeing and SpaceX to Build New Spacecrafthttp://www.nextgov.com/emerging-tech/2014/09/us-will-spend-68-billion-hiring-boeing-and-spacex-build-new-spacecraft/94316/The United States will go from space hitch-hiker to the proud owner of not one but two viable space craft in 2017.Tim Fernholz, QuartzWed, 17 Sep 2014 13:40:54 -0400http://www.nextgov.com/emerging-tech/2014/09/us-will-spend-68-billion-hiring-boeing-and-spacex-build-new-spacecraft/94316/Emerging TechFrom left, NASA Administrator Charles Bolden, Kennedy Space Center Director Bob Cabana, Commercial Crew Program Manager Kathy Lueders and Astronaut Mike Fincke, announce NASA's choice of Boeing and SpaceX to ferry astronauts to the ISS.John Raoux/APA New Satellite Can See Through Forest Fires From Spacehttp://www.nextgov.com/emerging-tech/2014/09/new-satellite-can-see-through-forest-fires-space/93053/Short-wave infrared sensors have allowed the satellite to penetrate the smoke and generate an image of the fire.Tim Fernholz, QuartzWed, 03 Sep 2014 17:28:18 -0400http://www.nextgov.com/emerging-tech/2014/09/new-satellite-can-see-through-forest-fires-space/93053/Emerging TechA forest smolders as the Rim Fire continues to burn near Yosemite National Park, Calif.Jae C. Hong/AP File PhotoSpaceX Scores an Early Win in its Lawsuit Against the US Governmenthttp://www.nextgov.com/emerging-tech/2014/07/spacex-scores-early-win-its-lawsuit-against-us-government/89681/SpaceX had charged the government with violating fair contracting procedures in its lawsuit.Tim Fernholz, Government ExecutiveFri, 25 Jul 2014 11:40:12 -0400http://www.nextgov.com/emerging-tech/2014/07/spacex-scores-early-win-its-lawsuit-against-us-government/89681/Emerging TechThe SpaceX Dragon capsule berths at the International Space StationNASAThe US Air Force Won’t Even Admit It’s Certifying SpaceX to Launch Satelliteshttp://www.nextgov.com/defense/2014/07/us-air-force-wont-even-admit-its-certifying-spacex-launch-satellites/88765/The tenth successful launch of SpaceX’s Falcon 9 rocket is more evidence that the company is ready to compete with proven firms to gain lucrative government contracts.Tim Fernholz, QuartzTue, 15 Jul 2014 14:54:54 -0400http://www.nextgov.com/defense/2014/07/us-air-force-wont-even-admit-its-certifying-spacex-launch-satellites/88765/DefenseA SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket, carrying a payload of Orbcomm communications satellites, lifts off from launch complex 40 at the Cape Canaveral Air Force Station in Cape Canaveral, Fla.John Raoux/APWho’s Behind the Supply of Russian Rocket Engines to the US Is Still a Murky Questionhttp://www.nextgov.com/defense/2014/06/whos-behind-supply-russian-rocket-engines-us-still-murky-question/87436/While the US is issuing ultimatums and threatening to jack up sanctions on Russia, it appears the limited restrictions deployed so far aren’t always working.Tim Fernholz, QuartzFri, 27 Jun 2014 13:10:32 -0400http://www.nextgov.com/defense/2014/06/whos-behind-supply-russian-rocket-engines-us-still-murky-question/87436/DefenseNASA Administrator Charles Bolden, stands in front of the ULA-made Atlas V first stage booster while taking questions from the mediaNASA/APThe FCC Thinks Netflix and Cogent Have a Point in Their Dispute With the Big Internet Providershttp://www.nextgov.com/cio-briefing/2014/06/fcc-thinks-netflix-and-cogent-have-point-their-dispute-big-internet-providers/86902/The US telecom regulator confirmed some of Netflix’s complaints about the big internet service providers.Tim Fernholz, QuartzFri, 20 Jun 2014 14:34:36 -0400http://www.nextgov.com/cio-briefing/2014/06/fcc-thinks-netflix-and-cogent-have-point-their-dispute-big-internet-providers/86902/CIO BriefingFCC Chairman Tom Wheeler Susan Walsh/AP File PhotoToday’s a Tough Day for Technology Patent Trollshttp://www.nextgov.com/cio-briefing/2014/06/todays-tough-day-technology-patent-trolls/86914/The US Supreme Court just issued a rare unanimous ruling that will make it harder for technology companies to patent ideas and processes.Tim Fernholz, Government ExecutiveFri, 20 Jun 2014 12:20:43 -0400http://www.nextgov.com/cio-briefing/2014/06/todays-tough-day-technology-patent-trolls/86914/CIO BriefingPRNewsFoto/APAre US Broadband Providers Already Violating New Open Internet Rules?http://www.nextgov.com/cio-briefing/2014/05/are-us-broadband-providers-already-violating-new-open-internet-rules/84598/Comcast has come under scrutiny for its downloading speeds.Tim Fernholz, QuartzFri, 16 May 2014 13:39:33 -0400http://www.nextgov.com/cio-briefing/2014/05/are-us-broadband-providers-already-violating-new-open-internet-rules/84598/CIO BriefingToby Talbot/APThe FCC Thought Its New Rules Violated Net Neutrality Back in 2011http://www.nextgov.com/mobile/2014/04/fcc-thought-its-new-rules-violated-net-neutrality-back-2011/83185/"Providers might withhold or decline to expand capacity in order to 'squeeze' nonprioritized traffic," FCC warned.Tim Fernholz, QuartzThu, 24 Apr 2014 17:28:15 -0400http://www.nextgov.com/mobile/2014/04/fcc-thought-its-new-rules-violated-net-neutrality-back-2011/83185/MobileFCC Chairman Tom Wheeler Susan Walsh/APSpace Isn’t Just the Final Frontier -- It’s a Dangerous Venue for Geopolitical Brinksmanshiphttp://www.nextgov.com/emerging-tech/2014/04/space-isnt-just-final-frontier-its-dangerous-venue-geopolitical-brinksmanship/82954/Senior officials are not paying enough attention to potential problems in orbit, security analyst says.Tim Fernholz, QuartzTue, 22 Apr 2014 10:26:06 -0400http://www.nextgov.com/emerging-tech/2014/04/space-isnt-just-final-frontier-its-dangerous-venue-geopolitical-brinksmanship/82954/Emerging TechIs this man the new warfighter?NASASpaceX Is Set to Live-Test the Reusable Rocket That Could Change Spaceflighthttp://www.nextgov.com/emerging-tech/2014/04/spacex-set-live-test-reusable-rocket-could-change-spaceflight/82453/A reusable rocket could help the company dominate the putting-things-in-space business.Tim Fernholz, QuartzMon, 14 Apr 2014 10:25:13 -0400http://www.nextgov.com/emerging-tech/2014/04/spacex-set-live-test-reusable-rocket-could-change-spaceflight/82453/Emerging TechJohn Raoux/Shutterstock.comThe Heartbleed Bug Shows How Fragile the Volunteer-Run Internet Can Behttp://www.nextgov.com/cybersecurity/2014/04/heartbleed-bug-shows-how-fragile-volunteer-run-internet-can-be/82285/It's the worst thing to happen to the Internet since it became a mass medium in the early 2000s, one CEO says.Tim Fernholz, QuartzThu, 10 Apr 2014 10:40:47 -0400http://www.nextgov.com/cybersecurity/2014/04/heartbleed-bug-shows-how-fragile-volunteer-run-internet-can-be/82285/CybersecurityChromaWise/Shutterstock.comWhen NASA Cut Ties With Russia, Was It Really Targeting Congress?http://www.nextgov.com/emerging-tech/2014/04/when-nasa-cut-ties-russia-was-it-really-targeting-congress/81883/Crimea created an opportunity to restart the space race and push for a full space budget.Tim Fernholz, QuartzThu, 03 Apr 2014 16:38:11 -0400http://www.nextgov.com/emerging-tech/2014/04/when-nasa-cut-ties-russia-was-it-really-targeting-congress/81883/Emerging TechRussian cosmonaut Alexander Misurki works on the International Space Station in 2013.NASAChina’s Secret Antisatellite Weapons Should Be on Everyone’s Radarhttp://www.nextgov.com/defense/2014/03/chinas-secret-antisatellite-weapons-should-be-everyones-radar/80818/The Internet is making what governments do in space, like everywhere else, less mysterious.Tim Fernholz, QuartzWed, 19 Mar 2014 10:38:01 -0400http://www.nextgov.com/defense/2014/03/chinas-secret-antisatellite-weapons-should-be-everyones-radar/80818/DefenseThe Long March 2F rocket carrying the Shenzhou 10 capsule blasts off in China in 2013.Andy Wong/APSpace Radar Could Predict Massive Sinkholes a Month Before They Collapsehttp://www.nextgov.com/emerging-tech/2014/03/space-radar-could-predict-massive-sinkholes-month-they-collapse/80161/An early warning system could be mounted on planes or satellites to scan sinkhole prone areas.Tim Fernholz, QuartzMon, 10 Mar 2014 11:40:45 -0400http://www.nextgov.com/emerging-tech/2014/03/space-radar-could-predict-massive-sinkholes-month-they-collapse/80161/Emerging TechA sinkhole covers a street intersection in downtown Guatemala City, Wednesday, June 2, 2010.Moises Castillo/AP File PhotoHere’s an Idea for a Digital Currency That Actually Solves a Problem, Unlike Bitcoinhttp://www.nextgov.com/big-data/2014/03/heres-idea-digital-currency-actually-solves-problem-unlike-bitcoin/79756/Nobel economist Robert Shiller has an idea to use big data to make money a more perfect expression of value.Tim Fernholz, QuartzMon, 03 Mar 2014 17:27:33 -0500http://www.nextgov.com/big-data/2014/03/heres-idea-digital-currency-actually-solves-problem-unlike-bitcoin/79756/Big DataRick Bowmer/APMeet the $4.25 Billion Asset Manager That Took a Bath on Bitcoinhttp://www.nextgov.com/emerging-tech/2014/02/meet-425-billion-asset-manager-took-bath-bitcoin/79627/The company reported a $3.7 million unrealized loss on their holdings in the virtual currency.Tim Fernholz, QuartzFri, 28 Feb 2014 13:06:47 -0500http://www.nextgov.com/emerging-tech/2014/02/meet-425-billion-asset-manager-took-bath-bitcoin/79627/Emerging TechLightboxx/Shutterstock.com